shooting

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

An instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon.

Example Sentences
  • Police are hunting the people who carried out the shootings last week.
2 Definition

The sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon.

Example Sentences
  • I take part in shooting at the local archery club.
3 Definition

A district in which people have the right to kill game with firearms.

4 Definition

The act of one who, or that which, shoots.

Example Sentences
  • the shooting of rays of light
5 Definition

A sensation of darting pain.

Example Sentences
  • a shooting in one's head
Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To launch a projectile.

2 Definition

To move or act quickly or suddenly.

3 Definition

To act or achieve.

4 Definition

To measure the distance and direction to (a point).

5 Definition

To inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously.

6 Definition

To develop, move forward.

7 Definition

To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.

Example Sentences
  • The land shoots into a promontory.
8 Definition

To plane straight; to fit by planing.

9 Definition

To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.W

10 Definition

To shoot the moon.